M (E)
Read and discuss Chapter 3: "A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale"
Long period: Independent Reading/Collaborize
HW: Vocabulary work in Alice, initial chapters (students should do the first 6 words for homework)
T (F) Review vocabulary in Alice; apply concepts of connotation and denotation
Long period: Independent Reading/Collaborize
HW: Re-do Vocabulary work, especially if you did not understand connotation. You will probably not need to re-do steps one and two if these are correct from before. Step three is changed -- now you need to consider connotation for the word and definition in step two. The last step combines c and d from your earlier work to show your understanding of how the word is being used in the sentence.
Hang in there! You're getting it, but it's a hard concept! Do as much as you can as homework, and we will finish the rest in class.
New instructions for vocabulary list: Step 1: Write the sentence from the book. Step 2: Find the best dictionary definition (denotation). Be sure to choose the definition that matches the sentence in the book. Step 3: Connotation: Which emotions or ideas, NOT IN THE DENOTATION, NOT SYNONYMS FOR THE DENOTATION, do you think of in relation to the word as defined above? Step 4: Re-write the sentence in your own words (paraphrase), inserting the denotation and the connotation of the word as you now understand them and connecting them to the sentence context.
W (A) Review and continue to work on vocabulary from Alice.
Denotation: the literal, dictionary definition of a word (example: homework is the work you do, usually for school, at home)
Connotation: the emotions or ideas associated with a word, but not part of its literal definition (example: homework is yucky, boring, drudgery, etc.)
Thanks to Mrs. Howard for the above example!
Th (B) Vocabulary/Grammar Practice Test: connotation and denotation in Alice.
F (C) Introduction to final project: creating an infographic on 3 fall independent reading selections
Resources: BWC News Blog: What is an infographic?
Samples: Hamburgers Pixar Story Rules (Two Ways) Can I Use This Image?
HW: Read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 4: "The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill"
Week 16 (Dec. 10-14)
M (D) Discuss Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 4: "The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill"
Review instructions for Independent Reading Project
T (E) Discuss ways to create a focus for your infographic; sketch out ideas.
Describe your reading experience for the past 4-5 months? All the same kind of book or series? New discoveries? Have you stretched your mind? Was your reading a "release" from stress? Did you find some characters you loved?
On a sticky note, list 5 adjectives for the books you read; one a second sticky note, brainstorm a few metaphors or similes to describe your reading experience (for example, "My reading was like ... a journey into a dark, mysterious forest.") How can these words help you come up with an over-arching idea for your project? How do they suggest ways to organize your presentation?
Long period: Draft and review book statements
Look over your "tweet" from earlier in the year (then put it in your white binder). Can you use this as one of your statements? How can you make it better? Try writing similar "teasers" about your other books.
Share your work with a partner. Discuss ways to improve: make every word count; use specific detail and name things; include the name of the author and book; use language to entice someone else into trying out this book.
HW: Read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 5: "Advice from a Caterpillar"
W (F) 5 B Draft and review book statements; 5A discuss "Advice from a Caterpillar"
Long period: Collaborize discussion
HW: Read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 6: "Pig and Pepper"
Th (A) Discuss Chapter 5 and 6; review ways writers play with words (puns, irony, etc.); 5A work in Collaborize
HW: Vocabulary work: Find and be prepared to discuss 3 instances of wordplay in chapters 4-6
F Discuss wordplay examples; introduction to Easel.ly
Week 17 (Dec. 17-21)
M (C) Work on Independent Reading Infographic
Video: How to Create Infographics
Step 1: Sketch a design for your infographic that will convey the "big idea" you want to share about your independent reading experience.
Step 2: In a Word document, type up your "copy" -- any text or words that will be used in your infographic for example, title, subtitle, section titles, book teasers, resources. (Note: Name and save this right away to your "h" drive, just in case you lose power.) After you refine and perfect this part of your infographic, ask a partner to proofread.
HW: Work on Independent Reading Infographic as needed
T (D) Work on Independent Reading Infographic
HW: Work on Independent Reading Infographic as needed
W (E) Work on Independent Reading Infographic -- complete, save, and print by the end of the period.
Th (F) TBA
Happy Holidays!
Week 15 (December 3-7)
M (E)Read and discuss Chapter 3: "A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale"
Long period: Independent Reading/Collaborize
HW: Vocabulary work in Alice, initial chapters (students should do the first 6 words for homework)
T (F) Review vocabulary in Alice; apply concepts of connotation and denotation
Long period: Independent Reading/Collaborize
HW: Re-do Vocabulary work, especially if you did not understand connotation. You will probably not need to re-do steps one and two if these are correct from before. Step three is changed -- now you need to consider connotation for the word and definition in step two. The last step combines c and d from your earlier work to show your understanding of how the word is being used in the sentence.
Hang in there! You're getting it, but it's a hard concept! Do as much as you can as homework, and we will finish the rest in class.
New instructions for vocabulary list:
Step 1: Write the sentence from the book.
Step 2: Find the best dictionary definition (denotation). Be sure to choose the definition that matches the sentence in the book.
Step 3: Connotation: Which emotions or ideas, NOT IN THE DENOTATION, NOT SYNONYMS FOR THE DENOTATION, do you think of in relation to the word as defined above?
Step 4: Re-write the sentence in your own words (paraphrase), inserting the denotation and the connotation of the word as you now understand them and connecting them to the sentence context.
W (A) Review and continue to work on vocabulary from Alice.
Denotation: the literal, dictionary definition of a word (example: homework is the work you do, usually for school, at home)
Connotation: the emotions or ideas associated with a word, but not part of its literal definition (example: homework is yucky, boring, drudgery, etc.)
Thanks to Mrs. Howard for the above example!
Th (B) Vocabulary/Grammar Practice Test: connotation and denotation in Alice.
F (C) Introduction to final project: creating an infographic on 3 fall independent reading selections
Resources:
BWC News Blog: What is an infographic?
Samples:
Hamburgers
Pixar Story Rules (Two Ways)
Can I Use This Image?
HW: Read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 4: "The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill"
Week 16 (Dec. 10-14)
M (D) Discuss Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 4: "The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill"
Review instructions for Independent Reading Project
What is wordplay? How do writers play with words?
Types of Wordplay
Puns in Alice in Wonderland
HW: Fill out questionnaire about your independent reading
T (E) Discuss ways to create a focus for your infographic; sketch out ideas.
Long period: Draft and review book statements
HW: Read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 5: "Advice from a Caterpillar"
W (F) 5 B Draft and review book statements; 5A discuss "Advice from a Caterpillar"
Long period: Collaborize discussion
HW: Read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 6: "Pig and Pepper"
Th (A) Discuss Chapter 5 and 6; review ways writers play with words (puns, irony, etc.); 5A work in Collaborize
HW: Vocabulary work: Find and be prepared to discuss 3 instances of wordplay in chapters 4-6
F Discuss wordplay examples; introduction to Easel.ly
Week 17 (Dec. 17-21)
M (C) Work on Independent Reading InfographicVideo: How to Create Infographics
Step 1: Sketch a design for your infographic that will convey the "big idea" you want to share about your independent reading experience.
Step 2: In a Word document, type up your "copy" -- any text or words that will be used in your infographic for example, title, subtitle, section titles, book teasers, resources. (Note: Name and save this right away to your "h" drive, just in case you lose power.) After you refine and perfect this part of your infographic, ask a partner to proofread.
HW: Work on Independent Reading Infographic as needed
T (D) Work on Independent Reading Infographic
HW: Work on Independent Reading Infographic as needed
W (E) Work on Independent Reading Infographic -- complete, save, and print by the end of the period.
Th (F) TBA
Happy Holidays!